Arenas probe centers on locker-room standoff
By Adrian Wojnarowski, Yahoo! Sports 5 hours, 16 minutes ago

An NBA investigation into Washington Wizards star Gilbert Arenas’(notes) possession of guns inside the team’s locker room has been linked to a confrontation with teammate Javaris Crittenton(notes), multiple sources told Yahoo! Sports.

The league’s ongoing probe hopes to determine whether Arenas had accessed any of his unloaded firearms while engaged in the dispute prior to a team practice at the Verizon Center on Dec. 21 in Washington. Tensions between Arenas and Crittenton escalated because of a festering disagreement between the two players, sources said.

Arenas told reporters on Tuesday the District of Columbia police also are investigating the circumstances under which he brought the guns to the arena. The D.C. police issued a statement on Wednesday saying they were assisting the U.S. Attorney’s Office in a joint investigation into “an allegation that weapons were located inside a locker room at the Verizon Center.” The statement did not name any individuals.

The district has stringent gun laws that prohibit the carrying of weapons, openly or concealed.

The NBA is expected to wait to see if the law enforcement agencies file charges before the league acts. NBA security has been working with the Wizards to investigate the matter. Team officials had immediately reported the incident to the league office, and have been cooperating with law enforcement authorities.

Several league sources believe NBA commissioner David Stern ultimately will mete out stiff penalties in the matter. Both Arenas and Crittenton could be subject to suspensions and fines.

After CBSSports.com broke the story of the league’s investigation into Arenas’ gun possession on Dec. 24, the Wizards issued a statement saying Arenas had stored three unloaded firearms in a locked box inside his Verizon Center locker. Arenas has said he removed the guns from his home to keep them away from his three young children.

When asked by reporters Tuesday night whether he had showed his weapons to anyone in the locker room, Arenas said, “Yes, I showed them to someone. I showed them to team security when I handed them to them and said give them to the police. Yes, I took them out of this locker room. I had to take them out to get them out of here to give to security.”

Arenas said the investigation began two weeks ago. “They just wanted to know where I got [the guns] from,” he said, “and make sure they’re not dirty guns.”

Arenas, who turns 28 next week, is a three-time All-Star and is in the second season of a six-year, $111 million contract with the Wizards.

Crittenton, who turned 23 Thursday, hasn’t played this season for the Wizards, rehabbing from preseason foot surgery. He was the 19th pick in the 2007 NBA draft out of Georgia Tech and played for the Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies before being traded to Washington early last season.

This investigation has been yet another blow to what the Wizards had hoped would be a renaissance season. So far, disharmony has reigned in the Wizards’ 10-20 start. The locker room has been marred with friction between Arenas and the coaching staff and players. Arenas had missed most of the past two seasons with injuries, and his return had raised expectations the Wizards would be strong playoff contenders in the Eastern Conference again.

The Wizards are active in trade talks with multiple teams, league sources said, and willing to trade any player on their roster.

so if arenas is agent zero and cittenton is goldfinger...then who's pu$$y galore?

djsunyc wrote:

Arenas probe centers on locker-room standoff
By Adrian Wojnarowski, Yahoo! Sports 5 hours, 16 minutes ago

An NBA investigation into Washington Wizards star Gilbert Arenas’(notes) possession of guns inside the team’s locker room has been linked to a confrontation with teammate Javaris Crittenton(notes), multiple sources told Yahoo! Sports.

The league’s ongoing probe hopes to determine whether Arenas had accessed any of his unloaded firearms while engaged in the dispute prior to a team practice at the Verizon Center on Dec. 21 in Washington. Tensions between Arenas and Crittenton escalated because of a festering disagreement between the two players, sources said.

Arenas told reporters on Tuesday the District of Columbia police also are investigating the circumstances under which he brought the guns to the arena. The D.C. police issued a statement on Wednesday saying they were assisting the U.S. Attorney’s Office in a joint investigation into “an allegation that weapons were located inside a locker room at the Verizon Center.” The statement did not name any individuals....

th multiple teams, league sources said, and willing to trade any player on their roster.

so if arenas is agent zero and cittenton is goldfinger...then who's pu$$y galore?

The big question: Will TNT incorporate the gun incident into a new Gilbert Arenas and Rainn Wilson TNT/NBA commercial? You could remake the commercial with Arenas pulling out a handgun and showing a sinister smile, while telling the cabby (Wilson) to get back into the car. Works for me.

orangeblobman wrote:You can't void a contract for having a measly little handgun in the team locker room! That wouldn't be fair at all to the players.

You truly sound like a fool my man. If this is true--they should both be banned from the NBA.

TheGame wrote:It is even worse. The reports now are saying that Jarvis and Gilbert drew guns on each other over an argument about a gambling debt. If that is true, those two are the dumbest idiots ever. Why would you even bring a gun to the arena? I could understand having a gun in your car in case you get carjacked (if state law allows it), but why would you possibly need a gun at the arena. DC gun laws are tough, so both might go to jail over this.

wow. yeah, they're not playing in the NBA again anytime soon.

CrushAlot wrote:This seems like a situation that Stern needs to get involved in. These guys need a long term suspension, and a fine.

LOL. This is way beyond Stern I think. the fbi needs to get involved!@!

That said, I guess the Wizards were a little premature in changing their team name...obvious lame joke alert..

nyk4ever wrote:

OldFan wrote:If Buress is spending time in jail for accidently shooting himself when his gun slipped. These guys are going to jail if a similar form of justice is employed. Threatening someone with a gun is pretty serious.

maybe but the reason plax is in jail is because NYC has the toughest gun laws in the country. i'm not too familiar with the DC gun laws, but either way, these guys are just as stupid as plax.

They should have some tough gun laws in D.C.. I think one of their laws was so restrictive to some that it made it to the Supreme Court in a case.

This story is almost too unbelievable, though.

Those two are idiots, plain and simple.

What ever happened to the days when you could settle a personal dispute with a simple knife fight?

CrushAlot wrote:This seems like a situation that Stern needs to get involved in. These guys need a long term suspension, and a fine.

Papabear Sez

It is legal to have a gun challange in the USA. Have Sterns make them line up back to back and then take 25 paces away from each other and then turn around and shoot. May the best man be left standing.